Tackling the two realms of Leadership and Negotiation are not generally done in one program. You are now studying two very distinct topics that weave together in important ways. There are many similarities as well as differences in these two topics. Planning and preparation is clearly necessary for success when you assume a leadership role and in your negotiations. Being agile and flexible is equally important. How do you balance the needs for planning and preparing with the equally important but somewhat contradictory need of being adaptable and flexible?

Please reflect and respond to the following questions:

1. Does planning and preparation differ when it comes to Leadership and Negotiation?
2. How does the act of planning and preparing allow us to become more adaptable and flexible in both leadership and negotiation?
3. Conversely, how might planning and preparing for leadership and negotiation stifle our ability to be adaptable and flexible?
4. What can you do to mitigate the risk of that occurring?